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B23 5AU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

B23 5AU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
44/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,535 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around B23 5AU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools52/100
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total

Oscott Academy0.1 miStory Wood School0.2 miSt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School0.3 miOasis Academy Short HeathGood · 0.4 miThe Hive College0.4 miWilson Stuart SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy Short Heath (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety35/100
32crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100
25GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC THE DOVE MC — 0.2 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby

Green space67/100
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 27.7 ha total — largest park 9.6 ha (0.49 mi away)

Nearest: Park (1.0 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities87/100
27supermarkets

27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Heron… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B23 5AU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in B23.

Average sold price by property type across the B23 district, 2021–2026 — 3,134 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£252k▼ 7.2%
Semi-detached£206k▲ 4.6%
Terraced£193k▲ 8.1%
Flat£108k▼ 1.8%

District-level averages (B23) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About B23 5AU

B23 5AU scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B23 5AU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,535 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Oscott Academy, within a short walk.

There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC THE DOVE MC, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B23 5AU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 45 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.0 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Heron and others. The nearest is Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore B23 5AU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.